The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and
Food and Beverage Vending Machines" (N.J.A.C. 8:24).
Three copies of the said "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments
and Food and Beverage Vending Machines" (N.J.A.C. 8:24) have been
placed on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Health
and will remain on file there for the use and examination of the public.
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether as principal or
agent, clerk or employee, either for himself or any other person,
or for any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, or
otherwise, to:
A. Maintain or permit to be maintained on or in any location in this
municipality one or more machines or devices offered for public use
which, upon insertion of a coin, coins, token, or by other means,
dispense unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package,
without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending
operation, without first having applied to and procured a license
for each such machine or device from the Board of Health of this municipality
or without complying with any and all of the provisions of "Sanitation
in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines"
(N.J.A.C. 8:24), as adopted or amended by said Board.
Application for the issuance of the licenses referred to herein
shall be made in conformity with the provisions of "Sanitation in
Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines"
(N.J.A.C. 8:24), as adopted or amended by the Board of Health of this
municipality. Such licenses are not transferable.
Licenses issued under authority of this chapter may be suspended,
revoked or reinstated by the Board of Health of this municipality
pursuant to the provisions of "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments
and Food and Beverage Vending Machines" (N.J.A.C. 8:24), as adopted
or amended by said Board of Health.
No provision in this chapter shall be applied so as to impose
any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce or any activity
of the state or federal government.
Any person who violates any provision of or order promulgated
under this chapter or the code established herein shall, upon conviction
thereof, be liable for a penalty of not less than $5 nor more than
$500 for each violation. Each day a particular violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Director of Health or
his/her designated representative.